James G. Stavridis, a retired four-star Navy admiral who served as the supreme allied NATO commander between 2009-12 is the latest in the names being vetted on Hillary Clinton campaign’s list of prospective vice presidential picks.
Citing an unnamed person close to Democratic presumptive nominee, The New York Times reported that Clinton “was always likely to have someone with military experience on her vice-presidential shortlist.”
Stavridis, now serving as dean of the Fletcher School at Tufts University.
As NATO’s supreme allied commander for four years was responsible for operations in the Middle East including Afghanistan, Libya and Syria.
Clinton’s likely Republican opponent Dolan Trump is also reportedly considering a military officer, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, as his running mate.
The U.S. election year takes place amidst unusually high number of ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, Africa in addition to lingering Afghan war, and an oft-asked question at the political debates has revolved around the candidates’ ability to lead in dealing with security situations around the world.
